Damien is 9to5Google‘s resident Video Producer and has over a decade of UK media experience. He worked within the sports industry and with numerous sports-focused publications — including golfing publication National Club Golfer — prior to joining the 9to5Google team.
After completing a BSc in Computer Science at the University of Hull with a major focus on data analytics and UX, he joined the Press Association (now PA Media), developing growing sports data products for the Barclay’s Premier League. These’s data packages included the now-defunct ACTIM Index which eventually evolved into the EA Sports Player Performance Index.
While working with the UK’s largest media agency, he attained a MA in Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University after completing his studies in 2014. This is where a love affair with all things videography surfaced after a brief stint in student TV. A major interest and constantly growing know-how of technology and videography have seen Damien lead 9to5Google’s official YouTube channel since 2018. He previously hosted the 9to5Google Daily podcast from 2019 to 2021.
Damien’s expertise and focus area lie in a number of beats including Android and OEM software updates, mobile applications, smartphone and accessory reviews, and just about anything that makes a modern mobile nerd tick. He says that he is “platform agnostic” despite primarily using Android devices and attempts to regularly test the iOS waters to better understand the nuances of the tech he covers on a day-to-day basis.
Outside of the tech space Damien is an avid supporter of his boyhood soccer team Hull City and is even a fully qualified Barista — with 3 years of experience making speciality coffee. Be sure to follow him on Threads, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Instagram for insights and upcoming video updates and tidbits. If you are interested, you can also check out just what video gear he is currently using on his dedicated Kit.co page.
Another day, another collection of mid-range smartphones to tackle with the official release of the Oppo F17 and F17 Pro in India.
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If you want an affordable fitness band then the Xiaomi Mi Band series has provided a sort of “go-to” option ever since the first iteration. The Xiaomi Mi Band 5 continues that tradition with some notable — but minor — hardware improvements all without needing a major price bump.
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Leaked renders of the upcoming Huawei Watch GT 2 Pro have now leaked, giving us a glimpse at the upcoming smartwatch that refines an already successful formula.
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The highly anticipated One UI 2.5 update is now rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy S20 series, having shipped pre-installed on the Galaxy Note 20 series.
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Despite the rollout of Android 11 on the imminent horizon, the Android 10 (Go edition) update has now begun rolling out for the Nokia 2.1.
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If you’re into sports, then YouTube TV already process to be a solid alternative to live TV. However, it looks like YouTube TV might get a whole lot better with a brand new “Sports Plus” add-on that will bring extra channels to the service. On top of that, it also looks like the NFL Network is also joining the platform.
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With IFA 2020 underway, TCL has unveiled an affordable Android tablet duo in the form of the TCL 10 TABMAX and TABMID.
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Often one of the biggest complaints of the recent “smartphone-era” has been the sheer size of devices. Small phones are supposedly dead, done for, but Unihertz actively baulks at that idea with the micro-sized Jelly 2.0.
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After teases, ZTE has officially launched the Axon 20 5G with the first commercially available under-display selfie camera tech.
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The OnePlus Weather app v2.7 is now available on the Google Play Store, bringing with it the refreshed OxygenOS 11 design and layout.
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Those wanting a smart home speaker sans charge can now grab a free Google Nest Mini in the UK as long as they have an eligible Spotify Premium account.
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The Motorola Moto One 5G has now been quietly unveiled in the United States, with the smartphone essentially being a rebrand of the Motorola G 5G Plus that was released in European markets earlier this month.
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MediaTek is on a roll at the moment, releasing yet another affordable gaming-focused chip in the form of the Helio G95 that will likely find its way into budget phones across the globe.
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While we have already spent some time with what was supposed to be the final Android 11 Developer Preview for the OnePlus 8 series, an extra DP4 has now dropped with some notable tweaks and performance boosts.
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OxygenOS 10.5.6 is now rolling out for the affordable OnePlus Nord, with the patch bringing some further camera improvements plus some power consumption boosts.
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Pokemon Go is set to end support for older Android device from October, meaning that if you’re hanging on to an older handset, now is the time to upgrade.
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Samsung has very quietly unveiled the Galaxy M51, yet another affordable Android smartphone from the South Korean firm.
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The growth of IoT tech like the Google Assistant is one that we often don’t notice. Google is now claiming that its industry-leading Assistant is now compatible with more than 50,000 devices available from more than 5,500 brands.
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Today’s UK exclusive Google Doodle celebrates the life of Jamaican-born British doctor and civil rights pioneer Dr. Harold Moody.
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As we approach fall 2020, the gaming release schedule should soon be heating up ahead of the holiday period. August 2020 has seen Stadia prepare to hit the ground running ahead of time, while more games have hit the service too!
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